Michigan Wine in the News: July 2026 Edition

 

Lake Michigan College’s Teaching Winery Wins Three Medals at 2026 Michigan Governor’s Cup- Lake Michigan College

Pie, poppies and wine: 5 places to visit in this small Lake Michigan farm town- MLive

Dirt to Glass 2026: Re-centering Michigan wine on quality, farming and a shared future- Michigan State University

Northern Michigan Wineries with Great Summer Music- MyNorth

The 2 best Wine Country hotels in the US are in … Michigan- MLive

Commentary: Clean energy tax credits benefit Michigan farmers- Crain’s Grand Rapids

Township zoning dispute turns Kent County winery owners into farm advocates- Crain’s Grand Rapids

150-year-old barn near Lake Michigan serves pie flights, sloppy Joes and nostalgia- MLive

Hold the Alcohol: NA wines are finally making their mark in northern Michigan’s viticulture scene- Traverse City Business News

Acclaimed Milwaukee chef Justin Carlisle leads winery’s kitchen transformation- Milwaukee Business Journal

Dune Bird Winery puts ducks to work in the vineyard- Up North Live

Hard cider release marks expanded Lake Michigan College wine and viticulture program curriculum- Lake Michigan College

Grape growers to gather for Michigan Viticulture Field Day in Benton Harbor- Fruit Growers News

Dirt to Glass 2026 returns to Traverse City with vineyard performance, wine quality focus- Fruit Growers News